'Kevin' Animated Series Review: Inside a Cat's Life Post-Human Breakup
A hilarious breakup story from a pet's perspective that's rooted in belonging and family
New animated comedy series, Kevin, premieres Monday, April 20, on Prime Video.
Have you ever wondered during a breakup where pets are involved—and you’re fighting over who keeps the pet—that maybe the pet doesn’t want to stay with either one of you?
Well, this series brings that thought to life in a hilariously raunchy exposition, taking a familiar breakup story and reframing it through the emotional and psychological lens of animals—using unfiltered humor to pull both pet owners and non-pet owners into a world where pets aren’t just present but actively processing your business.
Created by Aubrey Plaza and Joe Wengert, Kevin explores the life of a tuxedo cat as he deals with the fallout of his pet owners’ sudden breakup.
Starring Jason Schwartzman as the titular character Kevin, Aubrey Plaza, Aparna Nancherla, John Waters, Whoopi Goldberg, Gil Ozeri, and Amy Sedaris, this animated comedy focuses on feelings of belonging, invisibility, and found family.
Guest stars over the course of the eight-episode series include Sarah Paulson, Quinta Brunson, Patti LuPone, and many more.
From “Sex and the City” to “Pet and the City”
Plaza, who is both a co-creator and voice actor in the series, loosely pulls from her own personal experience of a breakup scenario that involved a cat being caught in the middle of it all.
Going for an authentic feel and light homage to early 2000s New York, Kevin turns “Sex and the City” into “Pet and the City” as Kevin, now single, must find his own identity and sense of belonging away from his humans.
In an interview with TODAY.com, Plaza tells them:
“It just feels like a classic show. It almost has this ‘Golden Girls’ kind of vibe, where you get this group of cats that all live together and they all have their romantic shenanigans and stuff, but you always end up back at Furrever Friends, where they all live.”
More Than Just a Comedy
What makes this series especially unique is that the world and language of the animals and humans exist in the same space—making Kevin even more hilarious, as now every animal and critter has an opinion on the breakup.
This creative approach elevates Kevin into something that forces the audience to have a real sit-down with their pets and ask the following:
Would you want to live with either of us if we broke up?
The comedic approach to domestic pet existence—and life beyond plush apartment living—makes Kevin an instant favorite.
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Final Thoughts
Kevin is raunchy, oddly poetic, and hilarious.
It reminds us that even the ones we think depend on us the most are quietly navigating their own emotions, their own heartbreak, and their own sense of belonging within our lives.
All eight episodes premiere Monday, April 20, only on Prime Video. Check out the trailer below.